Game Recap October 11, 2022

BY BRENDEN STOLWORTHY

Read the article in the Atomic Times

After coming from a 49-0 win for the Bombers, we were feeling fairly good about our homecoming game against the Kennewick Lions. With many halftime awards being handed out and the homecoming dance coming up, it was an energetic night. However, this week’s matchup proved to be arduous for the Bombers. Unfortunately, our fight was not enough and Richland suffered its second loss this season. The Lions, who are coming off last year's season playing for the state championship, beat the Bombers 19-7. It was a very hard-fought game. The equal force being pushed upon from both sides turned the game into a bit of craftsmanship. Both teams chipped away yards for first downs in hopes of reaching the endzone.

 The first quarter kicked off with a battle. Both teams were trying their hardest to prove they were superior. With the Lions landing the first blow, the whole stadium knew it was going to be a tough game. Both student sections roared in support of their players, and the vibe was electric. The first quarter ended with the Lions leading 6-0.  

Our second quarter began with an unfortunate fumble recovery by the Lions to score for the second time in the first half, putting the score at 13-0. But only a few minutes later, senior wide receiver Seth Shook responded with a 35-yard touchdown pass delivered by Josh Woodard, making the score 13-7. The game would be in the trenches for the Lions and the air raid offense for the Bombers. 

The Bombers would get down within the five-yard line, with the half coming to a close. Looking to take the lead and shift the momentum of the game, Richland would attempt a pass to Tanner Schuster that would be tipped by the Lions, bobbled by Schuster, and bobbled again by two Lion defenders. Unfortunately, the Lions would intercept a pass in the end zone two minutes before halftime. Senior Zane Weikum did not take that very lightly. A few plays later, Zane got his first sack of the night on Kennewick’s quarterback Andre Breedlove. Weikum gave the Lions’ quarterback something to worry about when he dropped into the pocket, the score 13-7 going into the locker room at the half.

Starting off the third quarter, the boys came out with the intent to give back what the Lions had given them. Tanner Schuster received the signal from one of the coaches and proceeded to meet the quarterback mid-play for his second sack of the game. From then through the rest of the third quarter, it was a race against time, with both teams fighting for yards, points, and the win.  

After an action-packed quarter finished, the fourth began equally as intensely with a fourth down attempt by Kennewick. The Lions would attempt to run the ball as they had the whole night and fall right before the first down marker. The refs would have to walk up the chains and measure to see whether or not the Lions had made the first down. They had come within inches, but it wasn’t quite enough. It was the Bomber’s ball now. Unfortunately, this turnover on downs would become a Bomber turnover as we fumbled the ball recovered by Kennewick. After a few more back-and-forth drives and a few penalties, the Lions QB ran ten yards to get their third touchdown of the night which turned the score to 19-7 Lions.  

The fourth quarter definitely seemed off as there had been a drone spotted hovering over the field, causing the announcer to remind the students that drones were not permitted. After a couple more plays, the drone was spotted again right above the field and it was seen by refs, who stopped the game until it had left.

I had gotten the opportunity to talk to Xander Piatt, a recent Bomber Alumni who also participated in the football program, “We need more runningback strength and better running reinforcement.” With 187 passing yards and only 46 rushing yards this game, the Bomber’s run game had been absent. With our defense proving to be as gritty as usual, our offense seemed to lack the power it showed the week before.  

With only a couple of minutes before the game ended, the Lions had managed to intercept the ball and proceeded to knee the ball and end the game, leaving the score 19-7. Even though the game had ended in a loss, Bomber students were still light-hearted, as there was a firework show afterward. The students were permitted onto the field to hang out and laugh a little while the fireworks were going on. Even after a loss, it was great to see that the students had kept a light heart and a good spirit.  

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    Final
  • Kennewick Lions
    7
    6
    0
    6
     
    19
  • Richland Bombers
    0
    7
    0
    0
     
    7
  • 1st Quarter
  • Touchdown: Andre Breedlove 1 Yd Run (Kick No Good) (5:44)
    Kennewick 6, Richland 0
  • 2nd Quarter
  • Touchdown: David Wacenske 19 Yd Fumble Return (11:09)
    Kennewick 13, Richland 0
  • Touchdown: Seth Shook 35 Yd Pass from Josh Woodard (Jason Slack Kick) (9:09)
    Kennewick 13, Richland 7
  • 4th Quarter
  • Touchdown: Andre Breedlove 10 Yd Run (Kick No Good) (6:26)
    Kennewick 19, Richland 7

Friday October 4, 2024 Fran Rish Stadium

  • Homecoming

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 14
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 13
  • Head Coach: Josh Jelinek

Friday October 6, 2023 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 29
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 36
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 7, 2022 Fran Rish Stadium

  • Homecoming

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 19
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Saturday October 30, 2021 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 27
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday March 5, 2021 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 22
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 25, 2019 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 19
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 19, 2018 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 35
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday September 15, 2017 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 48
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Thursday September 15, 2016 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 40
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 9, 2015 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 35
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 10, 2014 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 44
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 11, 2013 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 56
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 5, 2012 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 14
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 29
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday October 10, 2008 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 41
  • Head Coach: Mike Neidhold

Friday September 2, 2005 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 9
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 5
  • Head Coach: Garrick Redden

Friday September 10, 2004 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 33
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 8
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Thursday November 6, 2003 Fran Rish Stadium

  • 600th Richland Bomber Football Game

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 25
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Thursday November 7, 2002 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 12
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 14, 2001 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 12
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 33
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 20, 2000 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 26
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 49
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Saturday October 23, 1999 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 23, 1998 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 15
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 12
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 24, 1997 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 20
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 34
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 25, 1996 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 44
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 16
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 20, 1995 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 30
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 32
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 7, 1994 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 40
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 17
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 8, 1993 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 6
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 3
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 25, 1992 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 36
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 13
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday September 27, 1991 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 56
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 19, 1990 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 42
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 20, 1989 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 27
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Saturday November 18, 1989 Fran Rish Stadium

  • Class "AAA" State Playoffs Quarterfinals

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 23
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 21
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 14, 1988 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 19
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 18
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Friday October 16, 1987 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 14
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 35
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

1986

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 69
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 17
  • Head Coach: Lonnie Pierson

Saturday October 12, 1985 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 27
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 17
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1984

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 41
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 6
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday September 30, 1983 Fran Rish Stadium

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 31
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1983 Fran Rish Stadium

  • Big Nine Mini-Playoff (Two 8-minute quarters); 400th Richland Bomber Football Game

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 14
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1982

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 20
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday September 25, 1981 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 14
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 10
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday November 20, 1981 KHS Stadium

  • Class "AAA" State Playoffs Quarterfinals

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 34
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday September 19, 1980 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 20
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday September 14, 1979 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 35
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1978

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1977

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 21
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday November 5, 1976 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday October 31, 1975

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 20
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 35
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1974

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1973

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 6
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday October 6, 1972 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 27
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

Friday October 8, 1971 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 8
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 28
  • Head Coach: J.D. Covington

1970

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 26
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 6
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

1969

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 20
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

1969

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 26
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

Friday October 11, 1968 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 6
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

Friday October 6, 1967 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 29
  • Head Coach: George Rallis

1966 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 13
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 13
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 22, 1965 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 25
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1964

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 20
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 13
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 4, 1963 KHS Stadium

  • Fran Rish's 100th Victory

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 20
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1962

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 6
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1961

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 13
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1960

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 13
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 18
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1959

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 24
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 45
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1958

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 26
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 27
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1957 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 20
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 26, 1956 Lions Field

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 33
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1955

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 20
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

1954

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 13
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 27
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 16, 1953 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 6
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 32
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 17, 1952 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 20
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 12
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 19, 1951 Bomber Bowl

  • Homecoming

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 21
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Saturday October 21, 1950 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 13
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 32
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 21, 1949 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 12
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 14
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 22, 1948 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 13
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 16
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 10, 1947 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 11, 1946 Neil F. Lampson Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 6
  • Head Coach: Fran Rish

Friday October 26, 1945 Bomber Bowl

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 47
    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 6
  • Head Coach: Fred Littau

Friday November 16, 1945 KHS Stadium

    • Richland
      Bombers
    • 0
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 47
  • Head Coach: Fred Littau

Friday October 20, 1944

  • Mascot officially changed from Broncs to Beavers

    • Richland
      Beavers
    • 18
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 13
  • Head Coach: John F. Eubanks

Thursday November 23, 1944

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 6
    • Richland
      Beavers
    • 46
  • Head Coach: John F. Eubanks

1926

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
    • Richland
      Colts
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Raymond V. Puette

1925

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 18
    • Richland
      Colts
    • 0
  • Head Coach: VG Lowman

Friday October 17, 1919

    •  
      Richland
    • 0
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 69
  • Head Coach: Elmer H Dixon

Friday November 7, 1919

  • Forfeit due to Richland's inability to field competitive team

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 1
    •  
      Richland
    • 0
  • Head Coach: Elmer H Dixon

Friday October 27, 1916

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 7
    •  
      Richland
    • 0
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

Friday November 17, 1916

    •  
      Richland
    • 0
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

1915

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 8
    •  
      Richland
    • 0
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

1915

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 22
    •  
      Richland
    • 6
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

Saturday November 14, 1914

    •  
      Richland
    • 6
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

Saturday November 28, 1914

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 0
    •  
      Richland
    • 41
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

Friday October 11, 1912

    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 20
    •  
      Richland
    • 0
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

Wednesday November 27, 1912

    •  
      Richland
    • 0
    • Kennewick
      Lions
    • 39
  • Head Coach: C. H. Lillie

Kennewick High School
Kennewick High School
500 S Dayton Street
Kennewick, WA
Mascot: Lions
  • Bombers v. Lions
  •  
    Games
    Bombers
    Lions
  • Wins
    54
    1,535
    565
  • Losses
    37
    265
    947
  • Ties
    3
    13
    13
  • Overall
    94
    1,813
    1,525
  • Records by Head Coach
  •  
    Wins
    Losses
    Ties
  • Fran Rish
    14
    6
    1
  • Lonnie Pierson
    14
    6
    0
  • J.D. Covington
    10
    7
    0
  • Mike Neidhold
    8
    5
    0
  • George Rallis
    3
    2
    0
  • John F. Eubanks
    2
    0
    0
  • C. H. Lillie
    2
    5
    1
  • Garrick Redden
    1
    0
    0
  • Fred Littau
    0
    2
    0
  • Josh Jelinek
    0
    1
    0
  • Elmer H Dixon
    0
    2
    0
  • VG Lowman
    0
    1
    0
  • Raymond V. Puette
    0
    0
    1
Neil F. Lampson Stadium